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R530 JPK

1998 Nissan Primera

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

77,816 mi
Last recorded77,816 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Nissan Primera91,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR530 JPK
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 77,816 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 77,537 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both panels behind rear bumper slightly corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2025 77,537 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both panels behind rear bumper slightly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2024 77,171 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear panels corroded behind bumper

Fail 1 Aug 2024 77,171 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear panels corroded behind bumper

Pass 8 Aug 2023 76,805 miles

slight corrosion o/s/f floor pan

slight corrosion o/s/r body panel

Pass 2 Aug 2022 76,260 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan/subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corrosion o/s/r body panel

Pass 15 Jul 2021 75,756 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight corrosion o/s/f floor pan

slight corrosion o/s/r lower body panel

Pass 28 Jul 2020 75,123 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

slight corrosion o/s/f floor pan

slight corrosion o/s/r side body panel

Pass 5 Aug 2019 74,408 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight corrosion o/s/r body panel

Pass 2 Aug 2018 73,867 miles

surface corrosion on underside of body

Pass 3 Aug 2017 73,360 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2017 73,321 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Aug 2016 73,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perished/cracking.

under body of vehicle very rusty

Fail 27 Jul 2016 73,122 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perished/cracking.

under body of vehicle very rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2015 72,860 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advises sureface rust on under side of car

Fail 23 Mar 2015 72,854 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underside of vehicle weak in places

Pass 11 Apr 2014 72,258 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 72,251 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 71,967 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 71,300 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 71,293 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 70,466 miles

power steering fluid leak offside

Fail 3 Mar 2011 70,466 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

power steering fluid leak offside

Pass 16 Mar 2010 66,967 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 57,766 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 49,866 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 43,609 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 32,937 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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R530 JPK is a 1998 Nissan Primera in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1998 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 91,289 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R530 JPK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Nissan Primera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R530 JPK registered?

R530 JPK is a 1998 Nissan Primera, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R530 JPK shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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